Saul and the army of Israel come face to face with the champion of the Philistines, Goliath. While David sees the other Israelites and king Saul filled with their fear, he instead trusts the LORD to deliver Israel. How will God give them victory over this great enemy?
God Sees David's Heart (1 Samuel 16:1-23)
Saul disobeys God (1 Sam 13:1 - 15:35)
Israel is given a king, Saul, like all the other nations, after rejecting God as their king. Saul was chosen by God to rule over and deliver His people from the Philistines. In today’s lesson, we will see that Saul was truly a king like the other nations in that while he won battles against his enemies, he did not love God and he did not obey Him. What will God do?
Israel rejects God as King (1 Sam 8:1-12:25)
Samuel is now old and the people are in danger from the Ammonites. They don’t want God as their king and instead ask Samuel for a king to judge them and fight their battles so that they may be like the other nations. God chooses a king for them, Saul, who defeats the Ammonites. Afterwards, Samuel gives a warning for the people to fear and serve God.